Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS)

Central GovtCategory: StartupsMinistry: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

Rs. 10,000 crore fund managed by SIDBI; invests in SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) which then invest in DPIIT-recognized startups.

Eligibility criteria

  • DPIIT-recognized startup

How to apply

Application mode: offline

  1. Approach AIFs that have received FFS commitments — Pitch meeting
  2. Get equity investment from AIF — Funds invested

Required documents

Required

  • Aadhaar Card — 12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)
  • PAN Card — Permanent Account Number (Original)
  • DPIIT Recognition — Startup recognition (PDF)
  • Business Plan / DPR — Business proposal (PDF)

Official source: https://www.startupindia.gov.in/content/sih/en/government-schemes/fund-of-funds.html#fund-of-funds-startups

Last verified: 23 June 2026

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Compatibility with other schemes

Compatible schemes

You can claim this scheme alongside the following schemes.

  • Startup India Seed Fund Scheme (SISFS) — Seed funded startups can later raise from FFS-backed AIFs